Ahead of the August 26 roster cuts deadline, NFL teams are making and taking calls for players on the roster bubble. The Washington Commanders may be willing to trade their starting running back.

In a mutual decision between team and player, Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. will sit out the team's preseason game against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night, NFL Network and ESPN reported.

Commanders RB Brian Robinson has been a steady producer in Washington for the past three seasons. The burly former Alabama back rebounded from being shot in a carjacking attempt his rookie year to play 12 games and still lead the team in rushing.

RB Leipzig are stepping up talks with Chelsea over a move for forward Christopher Nkunku. The discussions are for a permanent deal, with Nkunku open to the possibility of rejoining his former club and keen on a permanent transfer.

Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku has always been on Bayern’s long list of Florian Wirtz contingency plans for Bayern, and the German Rekordmeister’s pursuit of the French international has ramped up in recent weeks.

Christopher Nkunku could mark a sensational return to RB Leipzig as Chelsea remain keen on Xavi Simons. But the Frenchman must accept a hefty pay cut.

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First, they played running back Patrick Taylor on season-ending injured reserve. Taylor dislocated his shoulder in the 49ers' second preseason game. MORE: Meet "Bill," the Commanders' rookie running back gaining acclaim out of nowhere His roster spot has been taken by a quarterback,